Growing

Why is it just so hard to ask for help?

Are you more comfortable being at the ready to help a friend or family member than you are to ask for help yourself? If you find yourself in need of help, I believe you deserve the chance to change your situation.

5 reasons why my brand is LOVE

It’s up to each one of us to decide how to make use of our experiences — whether they will hold us down or lift us up, and whether we’ll bring the people we encounter each day up or down with us. I’ve decided that love is my purpose, and I want to bring others…

Confidence part 2 – What’s wrong with this picture?

I recently obsessed over having a new portrait done… as much as if the lives of my unborn grandchildren rest on it. But if inner beauty is more important than outer beauty, can someone see your inner beauty just by looking at a portrait? Maybe.

A closer look at speed bumps (and why it matters)

One morning when bumper-to-bumper traffic was crawling, I began paying attention to how drivers were navigating the speed bumps. Quietly, it all became a metaphor to me for how people approach life’s challenges.

Turning fear into gratitude

It is unavoidable that you will experience pain and fear in your life. As you work hard to heal from it, be grateful that you can grow to become a more loving person.